Your Trusted Automation Partner
For over 35 years, Criterion Automation has partnered with manufacturers to solve real production challenges with systems that work—day after day, shift after shift.
Solving Real Problems. Delivering Real Results.
In today’s manufacturing environment, pressure is constant with tight deadlines, rising costs, and the demand to produce more with less. What manufacturers need is a reliable partner who can work through challenges together. At Criterion Automation, we get that. We’re not here to sell you a one-size-fits-all machine. We’re here to help you solve the specific problems that are holding you back.
For over 35 years, we’ve partnered with engineers and manufacturers across industries to design and build automation systems that meet real-world production needs. From robotic beer extraction to fabric rolling, our projects are as varied as the companies we serve. But one thing never changes: we create solutions that make your job easier, your output more reliable, and your results more profitable.
With Criterion, you get more than automation. You get a partner who brings clarity, confidence, and results you can count on.
Our Mission
We exist to make manufacturing easier, safer, and faster.
To help manufacturers produce with greater confidence by designing custom automation systems that make work easier, safer, and faster. We partner with our customers to solve problems, build resilient solutions, and deliver results that last on the floor and in the business.
Designing, Building, and Installing Custom Automation Solutions
for Over 35 Years
We’ve helped manufacturers, large and small, automate their production.
Why We’re Different
Great Partners. Great Engineering.
We don’t just build machines. We collaborate with manufacturers to understand what’s at stake and deliver automation systems that work for your floor, your goals, and your business.
Engineering Leadership
Speak directly to our engineers, not a salesperson
Business-First Mindset
We focus on long-term value, not just equipment
Honest Partnership
We’ll recommend what’s best—even if it’s not us
Custom Reliability
Systems tailored to your floor and built to deliver results that last
Resilience-Driven
Built to adapt amid cost, workforce, and demand shifts
We Exist to Make Your Work
Faster Easier Safer
Let Criterion Automation become your trusted automation partner. Together, we can develop a system that minimizes risk, maximizes value, and produces quality products on-time.
Capabilities
Custom Automation Systems With Real-World Results.
From automated sewing to robotic integration, our team builds automation systems that solve complex challenges and fit the realities of your floor, not just the drawing board.
Assembly Automation
From drape forming to automated sewing, our custom systems streamline complex assembly tasks.
Automated Inspection
From specialty testing to flexible gauging, our inspection systems ensure accuracy without slowing production.
Automated CNC Machining
From router integration to foam milling, our CNC systems boost output with precision, consistency, and lights-out capability.
Custom Solutions
When off‑the‑shelf solutions fall short, we develop fully custom automation systems that are engineered for your unique process and built to deliver reliable performance.
How Work/Steps
A Smarter Approach to Automation.
Implementing automation shouldn’t be overwhelming. At Criterion, we keep the process straightforward and collaborative, starting with a conversation, staying focused on your goals, and following through to ensure your system delivers lasting value.
1. Understand the Problem
We begin with engineering-led discovery, often onsite, to observe your process, gather key details, and start problem-solving in real time. This R&D approach helps us fully understand your goals and design the right path forward.
2. Co-Design the Solution
Through collaborative planning and regular updates, we’ll design a custom automation system that aligns with your production needs, budget, and floor constraints.
3. Build, Support, Deliver
Once your system is in place, our team remains accessible and involved. You’ll gain a reliable, long-term solution that saves time, reduces costs, and adapts as your needs evolve.